Leonard henkle



. (N0 Model.)

L. HENKLE.

PANEL FOR DOORS.

No. 364,252. Patented June 7, 1887.

UNITED STATES PATENT OF ICE.

LEONARD HENKLE, OF ROCHESTER, NE? YORK.

PANEL FOR DOORS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 364,252, dated June 71887. Application filed May 10, 1886. Serial No. 201,66i2. (No model.)

the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the drawings accompanying this application.

My improvement relates to doors having panels made of sheet metal, inplace of the wooden panels ordinarily used, the design being to securecheapness with ability to stamp up or out on the panels ornamentaldesigns in relief, and such as cannot be produced on wood without greatexpense.

The invention consists of a panel composed of two plates of sheet metalstruck up with any suitable design, or made plain and straight, fittedback to back, and soldered or otherwise attached together, the edgesbeing swaged outward to form sockets to receive the edges of thewood-work, all as hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a face view of one of the panels. Fig. 2 isa longitudinal cross-section of the same in line 00 x of Fig. 1. Fig. 3is a face view ofa wooden door with four of the metal panels set inplace. Fig. 4 is an enlarged crossseciion of a portion ofFig. 3 in liney f].

The panel is made of sheet 1netalsuch as galvanized iron-and in twoplates, A A. These plates are struck out with any suitable ornamentaldesign, as shown at e a; or, if desired, left straight and plain in thecenter. The edges b I) all around are swaged out, forming sockets cc,'of square, rounded, or beaded form, and of sufficient size to receivethe edges of the rails and cross pieces of the wooden door. \Vhen thusprepared, ready for attachment to the door, the plates are placed backto back, as shown in Fig. 2, and soldered or otherwise attached togetherat the fiat meeting portions, thus making one integral'body.

B indicates the door, consisting of the ordinary rails and cross-pieces.When the parts of the door are framed together, the metallic panels areframed into it, the edges of the wood fitting closely in the sockets c cof the panels, and the flanges b b of the panels overlapping the edgesof the wood and fitting closely thereto. The metal being thin and beingclosely fitted to thewood, presents an ornamental appearance. They canbe painted or stained to correspond with the wood, or

and will not split or break out.

they can be ornamented in any desired manner in contrast thereto.

Among the advantages of this invention is, the metalpanels are cheaperthan wood panels, and can be applied with much less labor. The panelsare stronger than wooden panels,

The overlapping edges cover the joints of the wood and prevent theunsightly appearance that occurs from the opening of thejoints in woodpanels under expansion and contraction. One of the most importantadvantages is that when dies are made, large numbers of the panels canbe struck out with great rapidity and but little labor, while in woodthe panels, if made with ornamental designs, would have to be made withcarvings, which, in elaborate designs, would be very expensive.

The double thickness of the panels gives them great stiffness. Theembossing or striking out of the panels, in addition to producingornament, stiffens them and gives them strength.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

J. The panel for doors herein described, consisting of two metallicplates having their edges swaged out to form sockets to receive thewood-work of the door, said plates being placed back to back andsoldered or otherwise secured together, as set forth.

2. The panel for doors herein described, consisting of two metallicplates having their edgesswaged out toform sockets to receive thewoodworkof the door, and the center portion struck out to formornamental designs and to stiffen the panel, said plates being placedback to back and soldered or otherwise secured together, as set forth.

3. The combination, with a door, of metal lic panels each consisting oftwo plates fitted back to back and secured together, the edges formingsockets that receive the edges of the woodwork, said edges of the panelsoverlapping the joints of the wood, as herein shown and described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

LEONARD HENK LE.

Witnesses:

R. F. OseooD, J A0013 SPAHN.

